It's been a busy day answering emails, and working on commissions. I also have a project for a friend's book that I am working on too - an altered pop-up book - which is WAY harder than I thought it would be, but isn't that always the way?

Here's a 9x12 PoppetTM Canvas commission that I just shipped out of scrapbooking megastar, Donna Downey. She put it up on her blog, and oh boy was that great for me! So many people read her blog, they came here and asked me to do commissions. yay! I am forever grateful. Thanks Donna!

In other exciting news, the Tampa Tribune is doing an article on me for their magazine, Flair. They are coming to take photos of me at work in my studio on Tuesday. I am really glad I cleaned out my studio a couple months ago, but now I am hoping it looks "arty" enough and they won't be disappointed when they see it. I'd love it if Toby and the cats can work their way into at least one of the photos.

Thanks to all who have sent in submissions for the podcast. There's still time to play. Here's how! We'll be posting the new podcast on Monday.

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posted @ 10:07 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Way to go Claudine! I hope you will post a link to the article when it hits the streets!Vee

claudine - so glad you'll be posting the new podcast while my sister is visiting - I can complete her "indoctrination" in all things Claudine!

keep up the good work - can't imagine your studio not looking "arty" enough the Tampa Tribune - the photos you post always make it look so interesting! can't wait to hear if the furfaces get in on the photos!! that would give mom a chance to plug it on her blog!

P.S. Oh my God. Donna's studio looks so awesome! The IKEA shelf totally rocks and your commission is going to go so well in her space! It's gonna shine like the little superstar it is! :o)

My hubby and I just bought a new house and I have already chosen my studio room and was beginning to contemplate how I'd arrange it. Those shelves are going in there. Perfect! And, the little Poppets piece I bought from you the other month is going right in the middle of it all with a little spotlight. LOL Wheeee!!!

you are so amazing, miss claudine!!!!! i've gotten a chance to catch up on all your latest posts....am excited about your upcoming tribune article, and i want to see a copy!!!!!! the "kids" better be in there! maybe in their stroller?!hugs all around - xoxo

huge CHEERS to ya claudine!!! LOVE donna's piece - GENIUS!!!!!! have missed your blog - have been busy yet thinking to catch up!!!! just got your book in the mail as a giftie! i'm hooked and can't get my nose out of it!!! gotta dash, back to THE book! hugs cutie!

oh i normally read Donna's blog regularly but this week I'm behind and I saw this here first! I LOVE IT!! Those colors are perfect! I bet she loved it! I'm gonna pop on in over there now! Oh, and I'm looking forward to the new podcast on Monday! I'm still working on my first collage... not exactly loving how it's coming out (since I'm mainly digital I find that I don't have tons of printed paper around the house - LOL!)... but I'm trying to just enjoy the process!